BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard

Posted: August 6, 2012  |  Categories: BizTalk Maps Visual Studio

BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard is a Custom Functoid Project Wizard for Visual Studio 2010. It allows you to create a new Functoid project for BizTalk Server 2010 without having to create manually the project, in other words, having to manually create:

This Wizard will do this process automatically, and used in conjunction with Item Template for Visual Studio 2010: Custom BizTalk Functoid will facilitate and significantly expedite the development process of our projects. The only thing you will need to do is create a new Custom Functoid Project and a wizard will pop-up, fill in the required fields and when you finish the process a new Custom Functoid project is built. Just change the execution method with your own algorithms, build your project and it’s done. You’ll see your new Functoid in BizTalk Server 2010 Mapper Toolbox.

This version is an optimization of Jan EliasenCustom Functoid Wizard available for Visual Studio 2008/ BizTalk Server 2009, so all credits to Jan Eliasen I just have released a version for Visual Studio 2010 and probably with minor improvements.

I also want to give all the credits to the original creator of this project. The first version of this project became available for BizTalk Server 2004 and 2006 versions and was Leandro Díaz Guerra its original creator, so all credits to Leandro for his job in this wizard.

The zip file contains:

  • The project source code for Visual Studio 2010;
  • And the  installation files;

Installation

To use this project template just unzip the downloaded folder and run the setup file available on “Installation Files” folder.

Once you run the setup file follow these steps:

  • Click Next on the first Screen
Functoid Project installation
  • Select your installation folder and click Next
Functoid Project installation
  • Confirm your intent to install clicking Next
Functoid Project installation
  • Click close and the installation is complete
Functoid Project installation

Now you can see a new option in your Visual Studio 2010 BizTalk projects.

Functoid Project visual studio

Create New Functoid Project

To create a new functoid using this project template choose the option “BizTalk Server Functoid Project” in Visual Studio 2010 and a Wizard will pop-up. Follow the requirements of this wizard to create the Functoid.

  • In welcome screen click “Next”
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • In the “General Project Properties” screen, fill the Functoid class name, namespace and create a new Strong Key (You can use an existing one)
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • In the “Functoid Properties” screen, define the Functoid ID (must be greater than 6000), the functoid name, tooltip, and description.
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • In the second “Functoid Properties” screen, choose the functoid category and the implementation language (the language in which you want to implement your functoid behavior code)
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • In the “Functoid Parameters and Connection Types” screen, define the functoid inputs and output
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • Click Finish
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio will create a new Project based on your implementation language and definitions provided in the Wizard.
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio
  • Open the generated class and implement your code
Create New Functoid Project in Visual Studio

You can download the source code and installation files from:
BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard for BizTalk 2010BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard for BizTalk 2010
GitHub

Author: Sandro Pereira

Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc. He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community.

6 thoughts on “BizTalk MapperExtensions Functoid Wizard”

  1. Hi Sandro
    nice post. I have installed all like show before but when i try to create a new project ‘BizTalk Server Functoid Project’ appeare the next error message:
    … project creation failed
    Where i wrong?
    Thanks in advance

    1. Hi Enrico,

      I update the project on Code Gallery and I also fix a small bug. I tested with success the wizard on two different machines with Visual Studio 2010 (Premium and Ultimate)… however I have also noticed that in one of the machines I originally got this error, if this happens just recompile the project and perform the installation again.

  2. Hi
    Tried this using Visual Studio 2012 and when creating a project, I get the error message “Project creation failed” – Are there any logfiles to look at?

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